Active Recovery. After surgery I used crutches for 2 1/2 weeks, needed no pain meds other than Tylenol post-op, wore my "boot" for about 4 weeks, and have been regularly massaging tenderly both on the top and bottom of my foot. Anything longer then that and my foot gets sore. Just hoping I have not made things worse as I can feel pain below the pad now that was never there before the surgery where I guess they cut the nerve.I have the same issue with my right foot but I would never go through the surgery again so I wish I had not done the left one in the first place.If you are thinking of surgery just be aware that it is not a quick and easy fix for us all. My advice is not to rush these things, take your time to recover and heal and i'm sure you will all benefit from the surgery given. I had a surgery performed for Morton's Neuroma four months ago. Running? I figure it is either scar tissue or the stump neuroma, or as, Chris points out, we just had a nerve cut in TWO, so it wouldn't be surprising if it still did hurt. (I already knew about injections and pads, as well as the nerve removal surgery). Morton's neuroma refers to a lump of nerve tissue that forms on the branches of the plantar nerve on the sole of the foot. The first round showed what looked like fractures in a couple of metatarsals (the bones that run from the base of your toes to your midfoot) so he sent me for an MRI. Most surgeries avoid nerves, right? I am hoping for a speedy recovery, but willing to take it slow as to not hurt my foot even more.Taylor. Your body needs time to rest after that. !Thanks Chris and everyone else for posting here. I said 'no, why (thinking, oh crap, what did I say lol)' He said I was funny as h*ll! IS it something that I should be concerned about? I brought a sock and just wore the funny velcro shoe home that day. I've been a hesitant to post on this site because I've been a little frustrated lately. Never ever had a limp before but now I cannot imagine ever getting rid of it.Also do a lot of reading about stump neuroma before going ahead. What's your thought? Not exactly a good situation. -- Been there done that and it was a really stupid move. I'm nervous, but at least now I feel more informed about what lies ahead. The surgery went well. I use crutches now, and cannot imagine even trying to step on my foot! Putting bare feet in bags of ice finally brought it down but still about 6 hours of hell. Surgery is Friday February 10th. I have had the luxury of a healthy stockpile of sick time & vacation days (as well as doing this during the holiday season) which has allowed me to be at work when I'm able to be productive & at home when I'm not. I think one of these doctors should have this surgery so they know how it feels. I am walking fine in flat shoes but my foot tells me when it's had enough. I'm writing this to help others who are facing surgery to correct Morton's Neuroma and to describe my recovery process and progress. Thursday I went to the doc, had my bandages changed. I like to read about the varies stages everyone's experiencing. Your recovery time will depend on the severity of your Morton's neuroma and the type of treatment you receive. How is your pain? It felt like concrete - just numb & heavy & useless. Hang in there :). A cane helps with balance as I heel-walk. Still restricted to wearing customized inserts in flat clogs. Jennifer!!! I hope not for too long. It turned into a book by the time I finished, and is full of details and pictures. I'm staying true to my commitment to the doctor for following his recovery plan (sitting with foot elevated above my chest and NOT walking... even though I feel like I can) and I'm taking tylenol as a preventative measure (for swelling and pain). Your stories have been helpful and inspiring! I read the entire thing the night before I had surgery on 1/9/12. I allowed myself a week off work but actually I really struggled with concentration the following week, and . As the Italians say, "Dolce far niente" - it is sweet to do nothing. Well... today is day 3. But no need to think about that now! I have to work in extreme weather and was wondering if you still feel when your foot is getting too cold or too hot? I spent all yesterday with my foot up and iced. Before it hit my foot and that darn nerve. This blog has been so helpful,thanks Chris for starting it.I had been suffering for almost three years and tried all the shot etc and finally found an orthopedic surgeon that said just do the surgury and get on with my life.I am a 55 year women and want to be able to just walk my usual 2 miles without pain.I had even stopped walking my Boston and we are both gaining weight!I also have R.A. so it is very important for me to keep the weight off to help my joint pain.My other foot has neuroma pain also but had the surgery 2 weeks ago. It's called Ultram. Not that this matters in the big scheme of things but I'm wondering if I'll ever get a pedicure again... or where heels... Jennifer how are you doing? All I can say is that, yes, after many weeks the pain does go away. I have been through all the tests, all the doctors, from MD, Neuro, Rheumatologist and finally DPM. But it was not the least bit painful.I am going to try to see the DR this week just to get a confirmation that every thing OK. Really glad everyone's able to share their experiences here - I had hoped this would be informative when I wrote it a year ago! The basic recovery time from Morton's neuroma surgery is frequently 3 or possibly 4 weeks, even if a top of the foot ("dorsal") surgical approach is used and it can … Pic here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisfreeland/6044409837/in/set-72157627436560492 My foot didn't even have a twinge of pain, and the experience of climbing up to the top of the Diamond Head crater was incredibly satisfying. But all in all, I'm very pleased with how things are going just a week into it. It's been nine days since the operation and my foot has been hurting a bit as I try to walk normally (abandoned the cane on day 1 and have been grocery shopping twice, my son's high school award ceremony tonight, etc.). Jennifer,Happy to see that you are doing better at 6 weeks. I "did not" elevate and actually slept better! I freaked out when I read that, you poor thing you must have been in so much pain! I am still limping around with my surgical boot. I was told a good 6 weeks and then return to some sort of normality. Have not needed pain pills but take an ambien for sleep which keeps me from tossing and turning so much. I would do it again, only sooner. What a NICE sleep! MaryEllen (aka ME), Hi Maryellen,I am 12 days post op and feel about the same as you, pins and needles on the bottom of my foot and some numbness too. I mean, I really can't feel my two toes AT ALL. Hmmmm, fun? I am lucky I can wear those crocs or sneakers to work all day, I am a research nurse so part feet and part desk- so i will be more desk for a few more weeks...but thank you for the new balance tip. Make sure that you get "Das Boot". I have a few purple toes, but the incision looks pretty clean and only minor leaking during recovery. Suppose non-surgical treatment is ineffective for bunion treatment, depending on the location and extent of your bunion. There are definitely more than 2 stitches.Cindy: I am finally able to cover my foot at night! It is simply a thickening of the tissue that surrounds the nerve that leads to your toes. Today is day 15 and I'm pleasantly surprised that I can wear my regular shoes already! Changed footwear (which has helped a little)and had my third steriod injection today. I can feel 3 of my toes, but the 2 that were affected don't have much feeling and like I said, no pain in the incision at all.By the way, I got to the surgery center at 0945, surgery yesterday at 11:15 and I was home by 2:45P. Other complications associated with this surgery are described below. I still have a weird dull pain, but it is MUCH better than before. Let us all know how it goes, and good luck! So I had the two gauze squares, ace bandage wrapped a few times over the top of the foot, and a thick sock. experience. Has that helped? NOTE TO READERS: I am writing this post for other sufferers of Morton's Neuroma who may be considering surgery. (My husband dropped me off and then parked the car!) The frustrating thing for me is that as the foot gets stronger, the never pain has gotten worse, and right now it's about the same level of pain as the original neuroma was. He says he never does both at one time, so will have the right foot done at a later time. Wow, I'm impressed! I have put this off for 4 years and in this time I have tried many therapies , cortisone injection, dry needling, acupunture, Active Release Technique (ART),orthotics, only wearing shoes with large toe box .I will have surgery on the Friday and plan on being back at my desk job on the Monday. He said to expect the 'rock in the shoe' feeling as well as periodic nerve 'blasts' for the next ten to twelve weeks. I'm trying my New Balance tennis shoe on every day and will probably start wearing it more. In this book I detail out my story - the initial onset of Morton's Neuroma, things I tried to heal it, frustrations with a lack of success stories, and finally the process I came up with to heal my Neuroma once and for all. All I plan on doing is laying by the pool with my foot up anyways!One question I have for everyone...how in the world do you shower, when you can't stand on both feet and cannot get the foot wet? It also is rare for a Morton's neuroma to develop in both feet at the same time. Like many folks, my Dr was not quite clear on the true recovery process. I'm still in "the shoe". I don't think you over doing it on Christmas Eve has anything to do with how your foot is feeling because I barely moved the first week and my foot feels the exact same way. I had requested two days off of work; apparently that's not going to be enough. And no, I didn't wear the post op sandle when I was sitting and had my foot elevated, only when I was walking around.Cindy, Laurie, Leanne, Stacey, Emily, Rob and everyone else, how are you doing?Tuesday will be 5 weeks for me and I'm happy to report very good progress. Everyone's experience is different, this is just mine. Did you get any more feeling back in them? The surgery went well, and yesterday was virtually pain free. Hi All! I stopped wearing Crocs and moved back to sneakers (New Balance has lines specifically for neuroma & surgeries) and dress shoes. I've been iced and elevated since I got home. I will have a surgical boot on. As I dug deeper into what to do long term, surgery or alcohol injections, I was amazed by how hard it was to find good information on the long term results. Worth their weight in gold! Every brand is different - you'll end up trying on dozens until you find ones that fit right, and you'll know immediately. I had pre-op today. My foot feels as good as it has in 6 months. Had surgery 2/14. Still icing the foot today and keeping it 6" above the hips, but other than that, doing really well.My doctor called me yesterday, personally, and said it was one of the biggest neuroma's he has seen in a long long time. Two patients were lost to follow-up after 1 month, 2 patients opted for no further intervention, and 1 patient went to open resection of the neuroma. Turns out he was right. That worked so well for me because that I was really able to just sit around most of that week. I'm still wearing the velcro shoe b/c I didn't feel like buying a pair of shoes I wouldn't otherwise wear. My advice:set expectations and don't be shy if you experience pain or discomfort. Even when in pain I could walk through it without a limp. Yes, they are painful but, I drove to work Friday and worked 7 hours and went out to dinner today. http://www.footankleinstitute.comBill plays tons of sports and has had Morton's neuroma for at least 20 years. Here I cannot get injections of any sorts and after waiting for a long time, I am meeting with an orthopedic surgeon to plan the required surgery. Explanation: Compression of the interdigital nerves between the metatarsal heads and intermetatarsal ligament can result in nerve inflammation (neuroma). I am pre-surgical candidate. Instant pain relief can be achieved with simple taping technique. At this moment I am pleasantly surprised. I am on schedule. I'm a teacher too and I"m going back after one week. Take it really, really easy these first days and keep your foot elevated as much as possible - I'm convinced that's what helped me progress as well as I have so far. Went to the doc today and had my stitches removed. The condition … I am driving (something I couldn't do while stitches were in) and I've ditched the crutches. :) try to relax as much as you can that first week or two because you will be up and around before you know it. After six weeks my progress has been slower than hoped, with a few setbacks after over-doing it when I started to feel good. There's some crazy stuff out there on the 'net when googling MN surgery.I am three days post-op. Also, do you have a permanent scar on top of the foot.I hear people saying regular shoes. I guess it will just take time! If you saw me in the grocery store you'd have no idea that a mere 3 weeks ago my foot was cut open and 2 inches of nerve was removed! It is 2/9/12, and I am sitting here in bed with my foot raised. i tryed to talk my doctor into cortisone/ alcool injection to try and get the pain away until then, but he refused once again saying that he didn't see the point of trying these painful procedures.I can't wait to sleep a full night without waking because of the pain in my foot.Keep updating, it is a great site to help gather the courage to go through with the procedure!! The past few days I've had a little progress, which I count as a lot. Stacey W - How are you doing?? It takes about a month to see if it's been effective, but you can walk straight away (foot's numb for around 24 hours) See the link to the outcome of a US scientific study on this therapy in my previous comment here on Chris's blog?I will post my outcomes here in a couple of weeks.Thx. Found inside – Page iiiThis book provides a one-stop guide to the basics of surgery for surgical rotations, as well as information for aspiring surgeons on how to explore a surgical career and build your CV for surgical applications. Presents historical background on ski mountaineering, which is climbing a mountain on skis and then skiing down the slopes, and offers tips on climbing and skiing specific mountains. Keep us posted.Emily. I'm not sure if it's just getting used to being back into a shoe - there is plenty of room for my good foot in the other shoe. !Emily, LOL - Did I mention that I also have plantar fasciitis in both feet :) That's my next mountain to conquer! Thank you so much for sharing your story. He poked & pressed around on my foot & ankle in ways that made me squirm, and not in a good way, so he ordered up some xrays. I think the important thing is to know what to expect post-op. :) How's everyone else? Of course it's sore and I don't walk long distances but all in all I'm pretty happy with my progress for week 3. Also, when I do bend my foot, or put any pressure on it, it feels as though my inscision is going to split open. I'm nervous about it because I know the incision is on top and the pain I'm feeling now is similar to neuroma. But don't get me wrong after about 2 hours in my gym shoe my foot starts getting really sore and I feel like taking it off. Deb-the shoes stay on quite well. Had surgery on both feet two days ago. I stopped after about 3 months and luckily that seems to have been far enough out. Emily,I'm 8.5 weeks post surgery and I'm having the same problem. I was slow, but surprisingly there wasn't much pain. I had MN surgery on Wed (1/18), so it's day 3 for me. I finally got used to my Orthotics, but other than holding my foot better, it didn't take the pain away. And like I said, for me the pain was completely gone after about 5 months.And, as proof that it all gets better, I was recently on a work trip to Honolulu and walked from Waikiki Beach to the top of Diamond Head, which is about a 4 hour hike that challenges even those who are not post-op! I wasn't worried about the surgery itself, I was worried about the recovery & long term side effects. Thankyou Karen, Hi all,This is a great forum! Hello everyone, it's Jennifer. Sounds like you are coming along nicely. Have pretty good range of motion but not full yet with my toes - easier to bend them upward rather than down/pointed. So don't worry about it at, just try to align your expectations that it won't be as quick of a recovery as they're saying. My worst was the end of the first and beginning of the second week. IV sedation requires the assistance of an anesthesiologist to administer the medication and monitor your vital signs. I just found your blog about your surgery. Should have done the surgery much, much sooner. Hi, i'm in my 3rd week of recovery from surgery. And every once in a while I get that shooting electrical pain like the neuroma, but less intense and in a slightly different place. While I'm disappointed that full recovery is likely months away it’s good to know my foot should eventually get better. Traditionally, the incision has been done on the dorsal side, or top, of the foot, although it can be done using a plantar approach (through the bottom of the foot). I actually never had any pain at all until I tried to actually put weight on it. And you know, once you cut out a nerve it's gone - it can regenerate a little bit, but it's not like it's going to magically grow back & be 100%. I could not have even imagined having to be on my feet all day only one week after surgery. But wait until you have all bandages & everything else off your foot before starting that. Hey, it's MJ again...I went to the specialist yesterday, what my doctor had seen has 1 neuroma on the MRI is in fact 3!!! The surgery itself was a snap - outpatient, in & out in 7 hours.
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